TV channels & antenna towers in Tanaina, Alaska

Tanaina, Alaska has a population of about 8,200. There are 19 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 7 full-power, 1 Class A, 7 low-power and 4 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

7 of them are within 25 miles of Tanaina, 8 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 4 are more than 45 miles out. Five of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Anchorage, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Anchorage's stations.

The best-placed network stations are CBS on channel 5 (KYES-TV), NBC on channel 2 (KTUU-TV), Fox on channel 4 (KTBY), CW on channel 13.2 (KYUR) and ION on channel 33 (KDMD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 250 miles of Tanaina. 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna SW, at about 220°. The main network towers for Tanaina sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KTUU-TV, KYUR and KYES-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 20 miles southwest of Tanaina (226° SW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Tanaina at fair strength or better, 80% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

KTBY (Fox) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Tanaina. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Tanaina is KTBY (Fox), 32 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 8 stations at fair strength or better, Tanaina ranks 10th of 69 places in Alaska: more than the typical Alaska town (2). Its nearest major network tower is 20 miles away, against a state median of 19 miles.

30% of Alaska's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Eagle River, 22 miles away.